San Remo Channel Challenge
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About the race
The San Remo Channel Challenge is a combined open-water swim and run across the channel between San Remo and Newhaven. The course includes a 550m swim from the San Remo foreshore south of the pier to Newhaven on Phillip Island at ebb tide, followed by a 2km run from the Newhaven transition area over the bridge and back toward San Remo to finish in front of the San Remo Hotel Motel.
For 2027 the transition area layout has changed because of bridge repair works. Swimmers will arrive at Newhaven as normal but will exit the beach via the Old Bridge Rd access point. The Transition Area and team relay exchange will be positioned on Old Bridge Rd and Old Bridge Dr. Competitors will depart the Transition Area onto Phillip Island Rd for the run leg.
Registrations are online only and close at midnight Wednesday 3rd February 2027 or earlier if the event limit is reached. Minimum competitor age is 15 on race day. Race kit pick-up and check-in are at the San Remo Hotel Motel on Friday 5th February 5pm to 8pm and Saturday 6th February 8am to 11:30am; the race centre closes at 11:30am and late check-in is not permitted.
Participants receive a timing transponder and a coloured swim cap and must wear both during the event. Wetsuits are permitted. In-water assistance procedures, retirement rules for IRB or jet ski rescue, prize categories and entry categories are specified by the organisers. Results are posted 90 minutes after race finish at mytimes.com.au and presentations take place at 3pm at the San Remo Hotel. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
